After 8 days of testing, we finally have a winner in our inaugural CarExpert Ute of the Year awards!
Isuzu D-Max vs Toyota HiLux Comparison
Isuzu D-Max
Toyota HiLux
How they stack...
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CarExpert's Take
- Particularly great front seats
- Punchy, efficient diesel; tows well
- Reasonable value and servicing costs
- Styling elements all form, no function
- Can't match Ranger's V6, full-time 4x4
- Pulling down the sunvisor knocks the rear-view mirror out of alignment
- Remains a solid all-rounder
- Off-road ability
- Strong aftermarket support
- Interior looks and feels old
- Six-month service intervals
- Updated model is right around the corner
Standard Features
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Mica Paint (+$650)
Colours Available
The 2023 D-Max range will be offered in eight colours. All except Mineral White come at a $500 premium.
- Mineral White
- Basalt Black mica
- Neptune Blue mica (new)
- Mercury Silver metallic
- Obsidian Grey mica
- Granite Grey metallic (new, X-Terrain only)
- Moonstone White pearl (new; LS-U, LS-U+ and X-Terrain only)
- Magnetic Red mica (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Volcanic Amber metallic (X-Terrain only)
- Mineral White
- Basalt Black mica
- Cobalt Blue mica
- Mercury Silver metallic
- Obsidian Grey metallic
- Marble White pearl (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Magnetic Red mica (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Volcanic Amber metallic (X-Terrain)
The following choice of colours is available across the Toyota Hilux range, although not all are available on all variants.
The WorkMate and SR are limited to Glacier white, Silver Sky, Graphite and Eclipse Black. The SR5 gains Crystal Pearl and Nebula Blue. While the Rogue and Rogue X gain Feverish Red, Saturn Blue and Oxide Bronze.
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
- Nebula Blue
- Feverish Red
- Oxide Bronze
Not all exterior paint colours are available across the range
Comparison
Reviews
Australia's third top-selling dual-cab ute, the Isuzu D-Max, is tested here in its flagship X-Terrain specification level.
Mike Costello
The Toyota HiLux is due for an update soon. We'd be waiting to see how the new model shapes up before signing for the SR5+ on test here.
Scott Collie
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Specs
Type | ||
TURBO CDI | DIESEL TURBO F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
1898 - 2999 | 2393 - 2755 | |
Size (L) | ||
3.0L, 1.9L | 2.8L, 2.4L, 2.7L | |
Induction | ||
DIESEL TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
110kW - 140kW | 110kW - 165kW | |
Power RPM | ||
3600 | 3000 - 5200 | |
Torque | ||
350Nm - 450Nm | 245Nm - 550Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
1600 - 1800 | 1400 - 4000 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
15.9 - 16.3 | 10.2 - 15.6 |